{"product_id":"tuxedo-tc-950-tire-changer","title":"Valor TC-950 Tire Changer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eValor TC-950: the machine that never touches the rim\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery tyre shop has a story about a customer's alloy wheel and a mounting head. It is the single most expensive thing that goes wrong on a tyre machine, and it is why the design claim behind the \u003cstrong\u003eTC-950\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one worth reading twice: \u003cstrong\u003ethe machine never contacts the rim\u003c\/strong\u003e. The mount\/demount head works off a large-diameter hex shaft rather than riding on the wheel itself, which takes the most common cause of accidental rim damage out of the process entirely. On a shop floor doing painted and polished alloys all day, that is not a comfort feature — it is the difference between a profitable job and buying somebody a wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAround that sit the other two things that make this a working machine rather than a light-duty one. \u003cstrong\u003eBead-seating inflation jets are built into the clamping jaws\u003c\/strong\u003e, so seating a stubborn bead is part of the same operation instead of a separate tool and a separate risk. And \u003cstrong\u003etwin clamping cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e put real force behind the jaws, which is what holds the difficult rims — wide, low-profile, and the run-flat fitments that fight back — steady while the head does its work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill it handle your wheels?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn a tyre changer this replaces the usual fitment questions. Capacity is not weight, it is the wheel envelope, and it is the whole purchase decision:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum tyre diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e47″ (1,194 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWheel width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3–15″ (76-381 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRim clamping, inside\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e15–28″ (381-610 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRim clamping, outside\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e13–24″ (330-610 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number that catches people out is the \u003cstrong\u003einside clamping range starting at 15″\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clamping from the inside is how you handle a wide or delicate wheel, and if most of your work is 15″ and up, that is the range you will actually live in. Below it you are clamping from the outside, where the machine tops out at \u003cstrong\u003e24″\u003c\/strong\u003e. Take the largest and the smallest wheels you genuinely see — not the ones you would like to see — and check both against the table before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you need behind it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e110V, 15 Amp, single phase.\u003c\/strong\u003e No three-phase supply and no special installation, which is a large part of why this machine ends up in small shops and serious home workshops.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAir.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e125 psi\u003c\/strong\u003e working pressure. This is the requirement people underestimate: the compressor has to keep up with bead seating, not just tick over. A \u003cstrong\u003epressure limiter, water separator and oiler are supplied as standard\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the air-preparation side is handled — but the compressor is yours to provide and yours to size.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor.\u003c\/strong\u003e The machine ships at \u003cstrong\u003e640 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e and wants a level, solid floor with room to swing the arm and walk a wheel in from either side.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming the circuit, the compressor and the floor is the buyer's responsibility. A machine that cannot be fed enough air is not a warranty matter, and it is the most common reason a tyre changer disappoints its new owner in the first week.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy the bead-seating jets change the day\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeating a bead is the part of the job that goes wrong noisily. The traditional answer is a separate inflation tool, which means the wheel is handled again, the operator is standing in a different place, and the burst of air arrives from somewhere other than where the clamps are. Building the jets into the clamping jaws means the air arrives exactly where the tyre is held, in the same operation, with the wheel already secured. It is quicker, and more to the point it is repeatable — the same result on the fifth wheel of the morning as on the first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe shaft, and why size matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mount\/demount shaft on this machine is deliberately large in diameter and hex-sectioned. That is a rigidity decision. A shaft that flexes under load lets the head wander, and a head that wanders is a head that finds the rim. Combined with the twin clamping cylinders holding the wheel dead still, the whole geometry is arranged so that force goes into the tyre rather than into the parts of the wheel your customer paid for.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent tyre and wheel shops\u003c\/strong\u003e handling mixed passenger and light-truck work, where alloys are the norm and rim damage is the risk that keeps you awake.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e adding tyre work to what they already do, and needing a single-phase machine that fits an existing supply.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePerformance and restoration workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e where the wheels are large, expensive and often irreplaceable.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSerious home and club workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real compressor and a solid floor, who have run out of patience with tyre-lever work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the current product data lists as standard: the changer with its \u003cstrong\u003eswing-arm assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003etwin clamping cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ebead-seating inflation jets integrated into the jaws\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eside-mounted bead breaker\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003elarge-diameter hex mount\/demount shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the air-preparation set — \u003cstrong\u003epressure limiter, water separator and oiler\u003c\/strong\u003e. No compressor, no wheel-weight stock and no additional tooling is claimed as included, and we have not added anything to that list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTwo things to confirm with us before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth are labelling rather than performance, but both will confuse you if you meet them cold. First, \u003cstrong\u003ethe model designation\u003c\/strong\u003e: this machine is sold here as the TC-950; the specification plate and the specification sheet for the same unit read VTC-950. Second, \u003cstrong\u003ethe tower description\u003c\/strong\u003e: the feature list on this page describes a swing-arm layout, while another published description of the same machine describes the tower differently. If the exact tower arrangement matters to your bay layout or to how you plan to work around the machine, \u003cstrong\u003eask us in writing before you buy\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will confirm it against the current factory sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe data we hold for this machine makes \u003cstrong\u003eno third-party safety-listing claim\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we will not imply one. A manufacturer's own declaration that equipment meets a standard is a different document from an independent listing issued by a testing body, and it does not replace one. Some insurers and some commercial premises policies require the independent listing for workshop equipment. If yours does, check the requirement with them first and ask us in writing what documentation ships with this machine before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight to the lower 48 states, priced live at checkout for your address rather than quoted in this description where it would date. At \u003cstrong\u003e640 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e crated, \u003cstrong\u003eyou will need a way to take it off the truck\u003c\/strong\u003e — a forklift, a dock, or a properly planned lift with enough hands. If you have none of those available, tell us and we will route the shipment to a freight terminal for you to collect instead. Residential delivery addresses carry a residential fee. \u003cstrong\u003eInspect the crate before you sign anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damage has to be written onto the bill of lading at the point of delivery; a clean signature makes a later claim extremely difficult. Warehouse pickup is available and the locations are listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarranty terms are published on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e. We have not printed a coverage period here because it is not stated in the product data we hold for this machine, and we would rather say so than invent a term. Ask us in writing for the current terms before ordering if that is part of your decision. Whatever they are, one rule holds: \u003cstrong\u003edo not take a component apart before the claim is open.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dismantled cylinder or valve block usually ends a claim on the spot. Photograph the fault, call us, and let the process begin before the spanners come out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwing arm design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandles tires to 47” diameter and rim widths to 15”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBead seating inflation jets are integrated in the clamping jaws insuring quick and safe inflation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwin clamping cylinders provide more power to hold the most difficult rims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConveniently located and powerful bead breaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo scratching. Machine never contacts rim eliminating accidental damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge diameter hex mount \/ demount shaft for extra rigidity pressure limiter, water separator and oiler are standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eProduct Model\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003eVTC-950\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eMax Wheel Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e47” (1,194 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eWheel Width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e3–15” (76-381 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eInside – Rim Clamp Range\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e15–28” (381-610 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eOutside – Rim Clamp Range\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e13–24” (330-610 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e110V – 15 Amp – 1PH\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eWorking Pressure\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e125 psi\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e640 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Pick Up locations for Valor, Tuxedo, iDeal are located in Temecula, California - Orlando, Florida - Norcross, Georgia - Elwood, Indiana - St. Cloud, Minnesota - Reidsville, NC - Pottsville, Pennsylvania - Alvarado, Texas - West Valley City, Utah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tuxedo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287149879450,"sku":"TC-950","price":1722.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/tuxedo-tc-950-tire-changer","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}